Japanese binoc translation help

[ValhallaMilitaria]

Hello gents,
Working my way through a few Japanese items and I've found these 7x50 binocs with some Kanji characters on the case lid. Any idea what they denote? and the markings on the binocs themselves? I assume some are manufacturers codes? I see a set on fleabay like these stating that they are 'commander' binocs. Was there a specific use for these? or just general usage?
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Eric

[ValhallaMilitaria]

two

[ValhallaMilitaria]

bloodstains on the strap- I wish these could talk.

[GHP]

Let me preface my comments by saying I am not a collector nor am I a very good Japanese reader....

1. The painted kanji

遣福
Kenfuku -- I'm just guessing that this is a contraction for a longer phrase. I cannot find it as a name while doing a google search, even when reversing the kanji.

Literally:
遣 Dispatch; donate; give
福 Fortune, luck

While using Weblio, this result came up ... and that is why I think the two kanji are a contraction:

派遣労働者等の福祉の増進
Haken rōdō-sha-tō no fukushi no zōshin
Promotion of the Welfare of Dispatched

• haken = dispatched (as in dispatched overseas; also as today contractors are dispatched to various companies)
• Fukushi = Welfare

Again, I'm just guessing!!! Hopefully, someone who knows better can school us with the correct translation.

2. Kanji on the body of the binoculars

呉廠
Kure-shō
Kure Depot

Which -- I think-- is a contraction for:
呉海軍工廠
Kure Kaigun Kosho
Kure Naval Arsenal


(航)
Flight/navigation


目盛人
Scale or gradiation / person
Not sure how this translates: is their a reticle scale that is based on human height? I remember in the army using binoculars with horizontal and vertical scales to guestimate range when calling for artillery. I found a civilian one, below; as well as a military-use reticle.

Cheers,
--Guy

[ValhallaMilitaria]

Thank you Guy, there is no scale or marking inside the lens though just a plain viewing field.
I truly appreciate your efforts and I know it took quite some time to create that post,
Again-thank you Sir.

Eric

[GHP]

Thank you Guy, there is no scale or marking inside the lens though just a plain viewing field.
I truly appreciate your efforts and I know it took quite some time to create that post,
Again-thank you Sir.

Eric

Thanks Eric; I'm always happy to assist when I can ... and hopefully *not* muddy-up the waters!

--Guy

[ValhallaMilitaria]

This is the spirit of the WAF in my opinion. Members such as yourself truly define this forum for me.
Thanks again,
E

[oldhonda]

Guy,

目盛入 would make sense.

[Lampwick]

"nor am I a very good Japanese reader...." Are you having a laugh Guy?

[GHP]

"nor am I a very good Japanese reader...." Are you having a laugh Guy?

Ha! Talk to my wife the language teacher/translator/interpreter .... she'll confirm it!


Her:Me


--Guy